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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187,299.46, 8,538,344.80 and 3,433,826.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187,299.46, 8,538,344.80 and 3,433,826.97 is: 4,738,609.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187,299.46 : 8,538,344.80 = 3,433,826.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187,299.46/8,538,344.80 = 3,433,826.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187,299.46x = 8,538,344.80 × 3,433,826.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187,299.46x = 29,319,198,644,814.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,319,198,644,814.69/6,187,299.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738,609.93

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